• Broncs, barrels and bulls – it’s Sisters Rodeo!
• Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show • Sisters fairs are country and Western • Sisters introduces exciting new events • Sisters Folk Festival explores roots • Sisters has a hot live music scene • Camp Sherman events • The arts thrive in Sisters • Events Calendar |
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Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show graces the streets of Sisters July 11, with a full week of exciting activities leading up to the big day. Every year, quilters from all around the world gather in Sisters to experience one of the most colorful displays of the quilters’ art to be found in the United States. Sisters’ downtown is wrapped in quilts, hung early on the morning of July 11 by a dedicated — and careful — crew of volunteers. This year’s theme contest focuses on The Power of Red. Entries will capture how the color inspires and influences quilters’ work. Camp Sherman’s Phyllis Johnson is this year’s featured quilter. This year marks the inaugural Inspirational Instructor exhibit, which honors Lawry Thorn. Several of the legendary quilters of Gees Bend will be in town for a lecture (already sold out) on the Thursday before the show. Some of their quilts will be on display on Saturday morning at Stitchin’ Post. The annual Machine Quilters Showcase will feature the work of Barbara Copeland of Culver, Oregon. Young quilters will exhibit their work in the delightful Next Generation Showcase. The 2009 poster, “Summer Bliss,” was created by acclaimed wildife and outdoor artist Dan Rickards, inspired by the natural beauty of the Sisters Country. During Quilt Show Week, Heritage Theater Company presents “Quilters,” a Broadway musical that garnered six Tony nominations in 1985 and has remained a favorite in regional theaters ever since. • Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll: Sunday, July 5, 2 to 6 p.m. Regional fiber artists display, demonstrate and sell work in Sisters’ businesses. A sneak peak at the Machine Quilters Showcase. • Around the Block Quilt Walk: Saturday, July 4-Sunday July 12. Over 100 quilts on display inside Sisters businesses. Self-guided walking tour brochure at Stitchin’ Post, local businesses, Central Oregon Chamber of Commerce and Central Oregon Visitors Association. • Wish Upon a Card fundraiser for cancer support: Fabric postcards on display and sale, July 5 through July 11 at Sisters Art Works. A group of cards from Quilters Affair Instructors will be framed and silent auctioned at the high school during the week of classes, July 6-10. • Quilters Affair: Quilting classes and lectures by some of the best instructors in the world; July 6-10, Sisters High School. For information or registration, contact Stitchin’ Post at 541-549-6061 or www.stitchinpost.com. • “Quilters” Broadway musical, performed Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. and Friday, July 10, at 1 p.m. in the Sisters High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults. To purchase, send a check payable to SOQS and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to SOQS/Musical, P.O. Box 280, Sisters, OR 97759. For information, or to volunteer, visit www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org or call 541-549-0989.
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